REPORTING
USA Hockey’s Reporting Policy is a key part of its SafeSport Program and an effective reporting policy is crucial to preventing abuse. Section IV of the SafeSport Handbook contains specifics on the Reporting Policy.
The Policy requires that every employee or volunteer of any USA Hockey Member Program must report:
(1) actual or perceived violations of the USA Hockey SafeSport Program Handbook,
(2) any violations of the policies prohibiting Sexual Abuse, Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Bullying, Threats and Harassment, and Hazing, and
(3) suspicions or allegations of child physical or sexual abuse to the appropriate USA Hockey representatives.
Additionally, in all cases involving suspicions or allegations of child physical or sexual abuse, every employee or volunteer of USA Hockey Member Programs must also report to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.
To make a report to USA Hockey, you may do so either by:
(1) completing the Reporting Form found at: www.usahockey.com/makingareport,
(2) emailing to SafeSport@usahockey.org, or
(3) calling 800-888-4656.
Reports may also be made to the VSAHA SafeSport Coordinator or EYHA SafeSport Rep. To make a report to the VSAHA SafeSport Coordinator, please visit: https://www.vermonthockey.org/safesport.
All reports involving sexual abuse and misconduct must be reported to the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Reports to the U.S. Center for SafeSport may be made by
(1) completing an online report to the U.S. Center for SafeSport at https://www.safesport.org/report-a-concern, or by
(2) calling 833-5US-SAFE (833-587-7233).
I understand that I have a responsibility to report any concerns regarding player safety to the EYHA SafeSport Coordinator or Executive Board Member.